Fire and emergencies in coal mines, handling and power generation facilities as proven with the…
Issue 64 – January 2018
Terrorism: The changing risk environment for firefighters
Emergency Management organisations are faced with a changing risk environment, an environment that will continue…
Changes to fire sprinklers, fire hydrants and emergency management
Standards Australia is the nation’s peak non-government standards organisation with a long lasting commitment to…
Pyroplex – The importance of certification for passive fire protection
With a staggering amount of construction taking place across the region, and with fire safety…
Korea Fire Safety Association – Dreaming of the world’s representative safety organization beyond Korea
I would guess that many people have known ‘A theory of human motivation’ of Abraham…
Kussmaul Electronics Co., Inc. – Quality, integrity, durability and service meet to provide severe duty products
Kussmaul Electronics Co., Inc. was founded in September 1967 in the USA by Ernest A.…
Patol – Adding thermal imaging to its fire detection offering for waste recycling
Industrial fire detection specialist Patol has extended its capabilities in protecting recycling plants and waste…
Bristol Uniforms – Safety in the hood
The first duty of firefighting PPE has always been to protect the crew from the…
Bruck Textiles – Australia takes on the world of protective textiles
From its beginnings in the 1940s, as a manufacturer and supplier of furnishing and fashion…
Choosing the right clean agent for your fire hazard
Sprinkler systems are the most widely used form of fire suppression in the world. Their…
Model behaviour
A simple way of minimising firefighters’ exposure to hazardous chemicals on the job, after the…
Fire Protection Industry Awards – Nine deserving winners across eight categories were given the gong
The Australian fire protection sector came together on 9 November 2017 in the beautiful Metropolis…
Hi-speed multi-read RFID inventory management is now available in Asia
Redkite RFID hi-speed batch scan functions saves hours in inventory management Trials in Warwickshire Fire &…
Stop cancer at the door!
International studies have shown that firefighters have a significantly higher risk of developing cancer in…
Grenfell: the perfect formula for tragedy
Within 51 days, the world witnessed three unfortunate events in cities separated by thousands of…
Hino 300 Series 4X4: Tried, tested & proven 4 Australia
Devised specifically with the Australian fire services in mind, and thoroughly tried, tested and proven…
The ultimate challenge – using the latest fire systems to protect remote sites
Intermittent power, a 12-hour round trip to site – if the ferry’s working that is…
Understanding the drivers for successful disaster response across government
Australia similar to many countries in the Asia-Pacific experiences a regular cycle of natural disaster…
Gels up in the air
So what’s the attraction with gels or, water enhancers, in Australia? Gels have been used…
Is your fire service prepared? Firefighter cardiac arrest – Part 2
As discussed in part one there is a high physiological risk associated with firefighting and…
Priorities to guide hazards research
The most significant natural hazard emergency management issues Australia faces have been drawn up by…
We are all in this together as firefighters
In this world of mass media, we can get caught up in our own importance,…